Please chance me!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vanderbilt University
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<p>I go to a very difficult school in New Jersey, I'm applying ED1 to Vandy and I love it more than anything else.</p>

<p>My GPA is 3.85 weighted
school does not rank</p>

<p>A total of 8 APs.
My scores on last years tests were:
AP Psychology: 5
AP US Government: 4
AP Macroeconomics: 4
AP English Language: 4</p>

<p>I'm also taking two AP History classes this year, AP Euro and AP U.S.</p>

<p>My Sat scores right now are Math-700 Reading-660
I know my Reading is really low but I'm taking them again in October so hopefully it will be better.</p>

<p>EC-
Varsity Swim Team-4 years
Club Swim Team-7 years
Math League-4 years
Psychology Club-1 year
Saturdays in Motion (community service program)-6 years
National Honors Society-1 year</p>

<p>Awards:
Saturdays in Motion Award (4 years in a row)
AP Scholar</p>

<p>Jobs:
Working as a Salesgirl at a clothing boutique every day after school</p>

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<p>Low reach/high match.</p>

<p>But it depends on ur unweighted, a lot.</p>

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<p>I’ve always heard the rule of thumb wrt Vanderbilt is 3.6 UW and great ECs.</p>

<p>You have great ECs. There’s not much you can do about your GPA at this time, but you should hit the SAT hard and try to get it over 1500.</p>

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<p>I have like a 3.6 unweighted, but I think 1500 might be out of the realm of possibilities</p>

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<p>if Vanderbilt means a lot to you, I suggest you do the ACT…you have time. Seriously, what have you got to lose. Get a Red Book and prep! You might budge that verbal score…The tests are different strategies entirely.
Your AP scores are a positive for you, and you can make your essays another positive
Best wishes as you prepare to apply! Make sure to respect two or three colleges in this process at all times…</p>